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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.24, 9,606.90 and 4,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.24, 9,606.90 and 4,130.30 is: 5,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.24 : 9,606.90 = 4,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.24/9,606.90 = 4,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.24x = 9,606.90 × 4,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.24x = 39,679,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,379.07/6,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.04

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